Barbie fans everywhere rejoiced as John Galliano’s resort collection debuted in Shanghai on Saturday. Usually known for his sexy bras, panties and over-the-top sex appealing collections, this good-girl innocence came as quite a shock to Dior followers. Mostly covered, but still shapely garments hued in light pinks, purples, and eggshell blues painted a picture-perfect sweetness reminiscent of a simpler time when girls were just girls. Galliano told WWD that “[China is an] emerging market and a big player in the field and very thirsty to understand couture, craftsmanship and the savoir faire Français.” Let’s hope this reinvention of feminine style catches on…
On May - 18 - 2010